Tips & Techniques

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1. Roof over deck

   By SammyBB, May 5, 2017
   • 1 reply
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   • LawB10
   • May 5, 2017

2. Vicinity Maps

   By PLANsLLC123, April 30, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • PLANsLLC123
   • May 1, 2017

3. How do I get rafters to sit on 2nd floor joists?

   By YankeeBob, April 25, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 4.4k views
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   • YankeeBob
   • April 25, 2017

4. A-Frame bug?

   By 4ndrew, April 16, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 4.5k views
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   • 4ndrew
   • April 16, 2017

5. How to build this roof, Part II

   By 4ndrew, April 1, 2017
   • 14 replies
   • 7.7k views
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   • 4ndrew
   • April 16, 2017

6. xy lines

   By ChiefUserTom7, April 12, 2017
   • 8 replies
   • 5.3k views
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   • ChiefUserTom7
   • April 13, 2017

7. roof plane not aligned to building

   By jparken, April 4, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • DavidJPotter
   • April 10, 2017

8. Tip: Most camera display problems are resolved by updating your video driver

   By katalyst777, December 28, 2015   

   • camera
   • blank
   • (and 8 more)

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     • camera
     • blank
     • nvidia
     • ati
     • intel
     • driver
     • windows 10
     • windows 8
     • windows 7
     • integrated chipset
   • 5 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • barnyboy1978
   • March 27, 2017

9. Shed style cover with gable center

   By StewartDeck, March 22, 2017
   • 1 reply
   • 4.6k views
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   • StewartDeck
   • March 22, 2017

10. Tip: Best 3D Camera View Renderings 1 2

    By katalyst777, July 11, 2016   

    • views
    • 3d
    • (and 8 more)

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      • views
      • 3d
      • lighting
      • realistic
      • camera
      • raytrace
      • lights
      • materials
      • ray trace
      • best
    • 26 replies
    • 16.2k views
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    • katalyst777
    • March 20, 2017

11. Improved Rendering in Architectural

    By SteveK, March 18, 2017   

    • render
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
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    • Ignacio74
    • March 20, 2017

12. Tip: Wall Heights

    By katalyst777, January 24, 2017   

    • saltbox
    • split wall
    • (and 18 more)

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      • saltbox
      • split wall
      • railings
      • railing height
      • attic loft
      • walls
      • ceiling height
      • story and a half
      • wall
      • partial wall
      • stem wall
      • knee wall
      • half wall
      • wall height
      • pony wall
      • wall length
      • height
      • floor height
      • walls height
      • height of walls
    • 10 replies
    • 10.5k views
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    • Robborito
    • March 18, 2017

13. Tip: 3D Letters & Numbers for Business Signs

    By katalyst777, August 17, 2016   

    • sketchup
    • skp
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      • skp
      • 3d letters
      • 3d numbers
      • signs
      • windows
      • text
      • 3d text
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
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    • NeatPie
    • March 14, 2017

14. Tip: Layouts 101 Basics

    By katalyst777, April 19, 2016   

    • layout
    • layouts
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      • layout
      • layouts
      • pages
      • working drawings
      • blueprints
      • title block
      • print size
      • arch d
      • 24x36
      • sheet
    • 10 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • foxypickle
    • March 14, 2017

15. Tip: Roof Help

    By katalyst777, December 5, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • foxypickle
    • March 14, 2017

16. Molding

    By dhaake, March 14, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • dhaake
    • March 14, 2017

17. Trial Version Re-started

    By dhaake, March 13, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views
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    • solver
    • March 13, 2017

18. Wall Mounted Lighting

    By jwood3476, March 10, 2017   

    • lighting
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • solver
    • March 10, 2017

19. Wet Bar Appliances

    By jwood3476, March 10, 2017   

    • wet bar
    • appliances
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
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    • solver
    • March 10, 2017

20. Turn off auto interior dimensions

    By DaveJo, December 25, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 15.4k views
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    • MikeBaldus
    • February 23, 2017

21. Tip: Help Resources Quick Reference (search these FIRST)

    By katalyst777, December 21, 2015   

    • tutorials
    • training videos
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      • tutorials
      • training videos
      • users guide
      • reference manual
      • knowledge base
      • articles
      • support
      • training
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • foxypickle
    • February 21, 2017

22. Pinball Game Screen Image

    By KingBillW, February 21, 2017   

    • pinball
    • game_screen
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
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    • katalyst777
    • February 21, 2017

23. HUGE COLLECTION OF SYMBOLS / WORK GREAT IN LATEST HDPro

    By DMDesigns, January 6, 2017   

    • symbols
    • hdpro
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      • hdpro
      • textures
      • colors
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      • tips
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    • 1 reply
    • 5.9k views
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    • BBCfan
    • February 15, 2017

24. Fireplace Design

    By patric7, December 16, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • patric7
    • February 7, 2017

25. Home Designer Quick Tip - Creating a Loft

    By ChiefArchitect, May 1, 2015   

    • Loft
    • Open Below
    • 2 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • kyleforsyth13
    • February 7, 2017